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Factors Influencing Bike Share Among Underserved Populations: Evidence From Three Us Cities, Jennifer Dill, Jiahui Ma, Nathan W. Mcneil, Joseph P. Broach, John H. Macarthur
Factors Influencing Bike Share Among Underserved Populations: Evidence From Three Us Cities, Jennifer Dill, Jiahui Ma, Nathan W. Mcneil, Joseph P. Broach, John H. Macarthur
Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations
There is evidence that lower-income and people of color (POC) in the U.S. do not use bike share as much as higher-income and white people. Using data from residents living near stations in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia, our analysis examines reasons for these disparities. While smaller shares of POC are members (vs higher-income white people), large shares of POC are interested in bike share. Among POC, having positive attitudes about bicycling and having family and friends that use bike share are strong predictors of interest in bike share. POC are also motivated to use bike share for recreational reasons. …
Understanding And Measuring Bicycling Behavior: A Focus On Travel Time And Route Choice, Jennifer Dill, John Gliebe
Understanding And Measuring Bicycling Behavior: A Focus On Travel Time And Route Choice, Jennifer Dill, John Gliebe
Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations
With rates of obesity, heart disease, and related health problems increasing in the U.S. many policy makers are looking for ways to increase physical activity in everyday life. Using a bicycle instead of a motor vehicle for a portion of everyday travel could help address these problems. This research aims to fill a gap in the existing literature on the effect of different types of infrastructure, such as bicycle lanes or paths, on bicycling. The project used global positioning system (GPS) technology to record where a sample of 164 adults in the Portland, OR region rode their bicycles. Data was …